Ten people have died in an overnight fire at a homeless shelter in the central German town of Halberstadt.
Five others at the shelter were treated for injuries in hospital, a police spokesman said. Police said it was unclear what started the blaze, but that it may have been due to negligence or a technical problem. There was no indication of arson.
The fire, reported in the early hours of the morning, is now under control. Police said nine of the dead lived at the shelter, while the identity of the tenth victim was unclear. Police initially reported only nine people had died.